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78559 Platinum Drive, Palm Desert, CA 92211

$549,900
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 3 Square Footage: 1,888 Status: Active
Current Price: $549,900 List Date: 3/24/2026 Last Modified: 3/24/2026

Description

Welcome to this beautifully appointed Morocco floor plan, offering 1,888 sq. ft. (EST.) of thoughtfully designed living space on a prime south-facing, private lot within the premier 55+ active adult community of Sun City Palm Desert. Featuring 3 bedrooms, including a detached casita, and 3 bathrooms, this versatile residence is designed to accommodate full-time living, gracious guest stays, or a quiet home office or personal retreat. A gated private front courtyard offers an elegant and welcoming arrival, accented by an Alumawood patio cover and built-in BBQ—an ideal setting for alfresco dining and entertaining. Tile flooring throughout enhances the open, inviting layout, providing both durability and effortless flow between living spaces. The spacious great room is filled with natural light and connects seamlessly to the outdoor living areas, making it perfectly suited for everyday comfort and entertaining. The kitchen features generous cabinetry, stainless steel appliances, ample counter space, and a center island that anchors the heart of the home, while adjacent dining and living areas are designed for relaxed gatherings. The primary suite serves as a peaceful sanctuary with a spacious layout and an ensuite bath. An additional guest bedroom offers direct access to the front courtyard with a nearby full bathroom, adding both convenience and privacy. The detached casita is exceptionally well-appointed with tile flooring, a mini refrigerator, sink, and a generously sized closet, providing a comfortable and private guest retreat. Step outside to an entertainer's backyard oasis, beautifully landscaped with palm trees, citrus trees, and winding walkways. A custom rock waterfall spills into a Pebble Tec spa, creating a serene, resort-like atmosphere. The extended patio with Alumawood cover allows for year-round enjoyment, whether relaxing or hosting beneath the desert sky. Sun City Palm Desert residents enjoy world-class amenities including championship golf courses, expansive clubhouses, fitness centers, pools and spas, tennis and pickleball courts, social clubs, and a vibrant calendar of activities. This exceptional home offers a rare blend of privacy, comfort, and resort-style living in one of the desert's most sought-after communities.

More Information MLS# 219141147

Listing, Location and Property Info

Entry Date: 2026-01-10 Land Type: Fee

General Property Information

Fireplace: No Building # of Stories: 1 Pool: No Garage: Yes Garage Description: Attached Sprinklers: No Furnished: Unfurnished Total Bedrooms: 3 Full Baths: 3 Approx SqFt: 1888 Total Baths: 3 SqFt Source: Assessor Lot Size: 8276 Lot Size Source: Assessor Year Built: 1997 Cross Streets: Sandy Drive

Listing Info

Short Term Rentals: No Will Consider Lease: No

Tax Info

Tax Mello Roos: Unknown

Property Info

View: No Golf Course Within Development: Yes Senior Community: Yes Gated Community: Yes PUD Y/N: Yes Total Monthly Association Fees: 442

Community Features

Curbs: 1 Dog Park: 1 Golf Course Within Development: 1 Pickle Ball Courts: 1 Sidewalks: 1

Fencing

Block: 1

Sale Type

Standard: 1

Listing Terms

Cash: 1 Cash to New Loan: 1 Submit: 1

Possession

Close Of Escrow: 1

Parking Spaces/Information

Total Covered Spaces: 0 Total Uncovered/Assigned Spaces: 2

Lot Description

Back Yard: 1 Front Yard: 1 Landscaped: 1

Property Orientation Faces

Front Door Faces North: 1 Leisure Faces South: 1

Other Structures

Guest House/Casita: 1

Disclosures

CC & R: 1 Homeowners Association: 1 Planned Development: 1

Casita Features

Other: Casita

Levels

One: 1

Entry Location

Ground Level - No Steps: 1

Appliances

Dishwasher: 1 Disposal: 1 Dryer: 1 Gas Oven: 1 Gas Range: 1 Microwave Oven: 1 Refrigerator: 1 Washer: 1

Kitchen Features

Corian Counters: 1 Island: 1 Pantry: 1

Eating Areas

Breakfast Counter/Bar: 1 Breakfast Nook: 1 Dining Area: 1

Bedroom Features

Primary Suite: 1 Walk In Closet: 1

Bathroom Features

Double Vanity(s): 1 Shower Over Tub: 1 Shower Stall: 1

Doors

Sliding Doors: 1

Exterior Construction

Stucco: 1

Foundation

Slab: 1

Flooring

Tile: 1

Cooling Type

Air Conditioning: 1 Ceiling Fan(s): 1 Central Air: 1

Spa/Hot Tub Construction

In Ground: 1

Spa/Hot Tub Description

Private: 1

Heating

Central: 1 Forced Air: 1

Heating Fuel

Natural Gas: 1

Rooms

Breakfast: 1 Casita - Guest House: 1 Den - Study: 1 Dining Area: 1 Great Room: 1

Interior Features

High Ceilings (9 Ft+): 1 Open Floorplan: 1

TV Services

Cable TV: 1

Laundry

Individual Room: 1 Laundry Area: 1

Security Safety

24 Hour Security: 1 Community: 1 Gated Community: 1

Window Treatments

Blinds: 1 Custom Window Covering: 1

Roofing

Tile: 1

Patio Features

Covered: 1

Sewer

In, Connected and Paid: 1

Water

Water District: 1 Water District Name: Coachella Valley Water District

Water Heater Feature

Gas: 1

Parking

Direct Entrance: 1 Driveway: 1 Garage Door Opener: 1

HOA Information

HOA: Yes HOA Fee 1: 398 HOA Fee 2: 44

Association Amenities

Banquet Facilities: 1 Billiard Room: 1 Bocce Ball Court: 1 Card Room: 1 Clubhouse: 1 Fitness Center: 1 Golf Course: 1 Greenbelt/Park: 1 Guest Parking: 1 Lake or Pond: 1 Meeting Room: 1 Other Courts: 1 Pet Rules: 1 Playground: 1 Tennis Courts: 1

Association 1 Frequency

Monthly: 1

Association Fees Include

Cable TV: 1 Clubhouse: 1

Association 2 Frequency

Monthly: 1

Association Pet Rules

Assoc Pet Rules: 1

Land Lease Type

Fee Simple: 1

DPR

DPR Eligible: Yes

Listing Location and Property Info

APN: 748340080 Status: Active Listing Date: 2026-01-05 Original List Price: 549900 List Price: $549,900 Current Price: $549,900 Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence Street #: 78559 Street Name: Platinum Street Suffix: Drive County: Riverside State: CA Zip Code: 92211 Area: 307 - Palm Desert NE Country: US

Status Change Info

Status Change Date: 2026-03-24

Builders Information

Builder's Model Name: Morocco

Parking SpacesInformation

Total Garage Spaces: 2 Total Parking Spaces: 4

Property Features

Sale Type: Standard Listing Terms: Cash; Cash to New Loan; Submit Possession: Close Of Escrow Lot Description: Back Yard; Front Yard; Landscaped Property Orientation Faces: Front Door Faces North; Leisure Faces South Other Structures: Guest House/Casita Fencing: Block Disclosures: CC & R; Homeowners Association; Planned Development Community Features: Curbs; Dog Park; Golf Course Within Development; Pickle Ball Courts; Sidewalks Levels: One Entry Location: Ground Level - No Steps Appliances: Dishwasher; Disposal; Dryer; Gas Oven; Gas Range; Microwave Oven; Refrigerator; Washer Kitchen Features: Corian Counters; Island; Pantry Eating Areas: Breakfast Counter/Bar; Breakfast Nook; Dining Area Bedroom Features: Primary Suite; Walk In Closet Bathroom Features: Double Vanity(s); Shower Over Tub; Shower Stall Doors: Sliding Doors Exterior Construction: Stucco Foundation: Slab Flooring: Tile Cooling Type: Air Conditioning; Ceiling Fan(s); Central Air Heating: Central; Forced Air Heating Fuel: Natural Gas Rooms: Breakfast; Casita - Guest House; Den - Study; Dining Area; Great Room Interior Features: High Ceilings (9 Ft+); Open Floorplan TV Services: Cable TV Laundry: Individual Room; Laundry Area Security Safety: 24 Hour Security; Community; Gated Community Window Treatments: Blinds; Custom Window Covering Roofing: Tile Patio Features: Covered Sewer: In, Connected and Paid Water: Water District Water Heater Feature: Gas Parking: Direct Entrance; Driveway; Garage Door Opener Association 1 Frequency: Monthly Association 2 Frequency: Monthly Association Amenities: Banquet Facilities; Billiard Room; Bocce Ball Court; Card Room; Clubhouse; Fitness Center; Golf Course; Greenbelt/Park; Guest Parking; Lake or Pond; Meeting Room; Other Courts; Pet Rules; Playground; Tennis Courts Association Fees Include: Cable TV; Clubhouse Association Pet Rules: Assoc Pet Rules Land Lease Type: Fee Simple
Listing Office: KW Coachella Valley
Listing Agent: Jelmberg Team
Last Updated: March - 24 - 2026
Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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